Higher Education: Ernst Pierre Vincent Installed as Rector of UPO

The Minister of National Education and Professional Training, Vijonet Déméro, officiated the installation of Ernst Pierre Vincent as the rector of the Public University of the West (UPO) on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. In his address, Minister Déméro urged the new rector to build transparent governance, ensure academic excellence, and place UPO at the heart of regional development. For his part, Mr. Vincent thanked the minister for the trust bestowed upon him and revealed the seven pillars of his mandate, focusing on the quality of training, research, territorial anchoring, and openness to the diaspora.